A list of the most recent deficiencies for Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-11 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-22 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-17 | N |
